On The Blogroll: Dagmar’s Home

The NYMetroParents blogroll features the best blogs in the parenting world, from New York and beyond. Here’s a closer look at why we love these mom bloggers and dad bloggers and how they’re shaping the web for parenting today.

Blogging From: Westchester County, New York

Dagmar Bleasdale sounds like a fantastical character you might find in the pages of Harry Potter; some Luna Lovegood-esque presence with magical powers who takes everyone’s breath away. In reality, she’s every bit as magical to her son, Landon, and thousands of loyal readers through her wildly popular mom blog, Dagmar’s Home. It seems like there’s hardly a difference at all between the world of wizarding and being an impressive mom-of-all-trades!

Besides chronicling motherhood and married life in Suburbia (Westchester, to be exact), being the active founder of imPROOF, her social media consulting business and teaching others the power of blogging and social media, Dagmar strongly promotes a variety of lifestyles to help encourage the mom community to “believe in their instincts and to pursue their dreams.” Dagmar’s frequent blog topics include natural birth, breastfeeding, vegetarian/vegan diet options, green and organic sustainability, and healthy co-sleeping habits. With over 18,000 followers on Twitter and a strong presence on other social media outlets, it’s clear that this mom’s influence and outreach is to be paid loads of attention.

Dagmar understands that not all moms will find attachment parenting or juice cleanses to be totally up their alley. If you’re looking for a little inspiration in your day, Dagmar’s site is choc-full of home decorating ideas, from dream children’s play spaces to the ultimate fantasy master bedroom suite. If you love her design style, be sure to also check out her fun and addictive inspiration boards on Pinterest.

Dagmar’s blog is filled to the brim with amazing advice for moms and their kids too. If you’re coming for expert advice or just a break during your toddler’s nap time, Dagmar’s Home is as much of a reprieve from the hectic day-to-day as a JK Rowling novel – but somehow, Dagmar’s brilliance is all based on real life. — Melanie Baker

Like Dagmar’s unique voice? Read more of her contributions to NYMetroParents here!

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The Ailey School – First Steps and Bounding Boys

<blockquote style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="m_-3740164643787738207m_4977048992707393770WordSection1"> At The Ailey School, FIRST STEPS offers a structured creative movement curriculum that allows girls (ages 3-6) and boys (age 3), to develop body awareness and control and learn the basics of dance technique. BOUNDING BOYS (ages 4-6) provides a more athletic experience, and an energetic approach to teaching dance skills. </div> </div> </blockquote>

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

Young Actors at Strasberg

Young Actors at Strasberg&nbsp;offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 &ndash;&nbsp;12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry &ndash;&nbsp;all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson! Young Actors&nbsp;Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in&nbsp;July and August. About The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute: Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.